A 4-month-old child presents for a well-child visit. The child is somewhat irritable but calms down in the caregiver’s arms. The child is afebrile. The caregiver reports that the child is teething and has been somewhat irritable all morning. Which of the following statements about teething is correct?
Read DetailsThe primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is offering anticipatory guidance to the parents of a 6-year-old child who has Down syndrome. What will the nurse practitioner tell the parents about physical activity and sports in school?
Read DetailsA 12-year-old child whose weight and body mass index (BMI) are in the 75th percentile has a diastolic blood pressure that is between the 95th and 99th percentiles for age, sex, and height on three separate occasions. Which test will be ordered for this child initially?
Read DetailsA 4-month-old is brought by her mother for the child’s well-check. The mom has no complaints but thinks the baby’s head “Looks big.” The child was born at 35 weeks, so gestational she is only 3 months old. The mother reports the child is eating well, has started cooing, and has a social smile. The baby’s father seems to have a large head as well, so she thought it might be normal for his side of the family. The baby’s head circumference at the 2-month checkup was in the 85th percentile, but now is in the 98th percentile and cross 2 percentile lines on the growth curve. How will you advise the mother?
Read DetailsThe primary care pediatric nurse practitioner diagnoses acute otitis media (OTM) in a 2-year-old child who has a history of three ear infections in the first 6 months of life. The child’s tympanic membrane is intact and the child has a temperature of 101.5°F. What will the nurse practitioner prescribe for this child?
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